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March 2018
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How
to Train for a Marathon—or the MCAT® Exam
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Sunny Nakae, MSW, PhD, assistant dean for admissions, recruitment, and student life, and assistant professor of medical education at Loyola University Chicago Stritch
School of Medicine, likens preparing for the MCAT exam to training for a marathon. Just like a marathon takes training and preparation, you won't be able to wake up one day and take the MCAT exam. Dr. Nakae highlights four principles to help you tackle the
MCAT exam.
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your MCAT training secrets →
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AAMC Hosts 3rd Annual Virtual Medical School Fair
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On February 15, the AAMC hosted its third annual Virtual Medical School Fair, which provided an opportunity for more than 9,000 students to engage with 65 medical
schools from across the U.S. and Canada. The fair also included four presentations that discussed the application process, holistic admissions, getting experience, and financial aid. We hope you were able to attend and get your questions answered! Even if
you were not able to attend, the four workshops have been recorded and are available now!
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the four workshops from the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair →
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5
Podcasts for Premeds
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Are you or someone you know always listening to podcasts? Podcasts are everywhere and their popularity is increasing, so it's not surprising there are now a host
of podcasts about medicine and medical education. If you haven't jumped on the podcast bandwagon just yet, we've narrowed down the list to five podcasts about the application process and what it means to be in medical school that we think you'll enjoy, with
perspectives from medical students, residents, and faculty.
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Inspiring Story Highlight: Arhanti Sadanand
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Arhanti taught a medical Spanish elective for her peers in medical school to help them establish a rapport with their Spanish-speaking patients. She hopes to continue
to incorporate the language in her career in pediatrics.
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Arhanti's story about her path to medical school →
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FIRST's Financial Tip of the Month
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Credit carries many rewards when handled responsibly. If you're asking yourself what is credit and how can you manage it, this
fact sheet can help.
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Brought to you by
FIRST (Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools) – an AAMC service that provides free resources to help you make wise financial decisions.
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Important Dates - Mark Your Calendars!
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March 24
MCAT Test Day
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March 24
2018 National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) College Health Scholars Program National Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 12:30 – 4:30 PM ET.
Register here.
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